Germany vs United States: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 30.20 trillion current US$ against 4.93 trillion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 25.26 trillion current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 6.1 times Germany's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 185 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 506.32 billion current US$ | 1.72 trillion current US$ | 1.21 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 1.02 trillion current US$ | 4.25 trillion current US$ | 3.23 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 2.18 trillion current US$ | 7.68 trillion current US$ | 5.50 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 2.69 trillion current US$ | 13.18 trillion current US$ | 10.49 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 3.51 trillion current US$ | 18.57 trillion current US$ | 15.06 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 4.17 trillion current US$ | 26.47 trillion current US$ | 22.30 trillion current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 30.20 trillion current US$ against 4.93 trillion current US$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Germany and United States?
- 25.26 trillion current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.